Truce talks record shortest ever at 90 seconds
In MUNSAN Korea AP reports truce negotiators set a new brief record disposing of the day in 90 seconds. Lt Col Howard S. Levie said a hot summer and cold winter loom if Communists outwait. Gen Hsieh Fang spoke 60 words. Gen Harrison answered with two as talks recessed until Saturday.
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Munsan
Korea
Fnmay
Howard S. Levie
Hsieh Fang
William K. Harrison
Hsieh
U.N
Harrison
Russia
U.N. Command
Americans strike train and report minor ground clashes
Seoul reports Fifth Air Force sabres spotted a long Communist supply train crossing the Manchurian border. They destroyed the locomotive and crippled 17 boxcars with machine guns after failed patrols. Infantry actions were limited to small Red attacks on the central front and a UN sortie on a Red hill in the west.
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Seoul
Fifth Air Force
U.N
Red
Political quotes mix party power and military talk
Selection of remarks from Sen Paul Douglas Adm Turner Joy Dylan Thomas Gen Omar Bradley and Omar Brad about conventions Communists ethics and civil service. The text presents varied views on leadership democracy and honesty in public life.
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Paul Douglas
D-Inl
Adm
Turner Joy
Plans for Combat Dog Death Denied
The Far East command said no plans exist to destroy combat scout dogs in Korea. The army clarified that only in cases of incurable disease would any dogs be destroyed, in response to reports suggesting otherwise.
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Washington
Far East Command
Korea
Army Headquarters
Army
Three Darling Brothers Home on Furloughs
Three sons of Doris C. Darling 1328 Sixth Street watch relief from military duty on furloughs. Pfc Byron Kelly Darling returned from Korea after a year and a China wounded action last May, is home for 30 days before reporting to Fort Sheridan Illinois. His twin Myron Connie Darling is on a 10 day furlough from Hunter Field Atlanta Georgia. Their brother Cpl Dean F Darling of Fort Campbell Kentucky is also home on a 10 day furlough.
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Doris C. Darling
Sixth Street
Pfc
Byron “Kelly” Darling
Korea
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Myron “Connie” Darling
Hunterfield
Atlanta
Cpl
Dean F. Darling
Fort Campbell
Prefab bunkers aid Seventh Infantry in Korea
In Korea the U S Seventh infantry regiment uses a frontline assembly line to produce prefabricated bunkers. Major Walter M Turner conceived the project with Lt Henry D Hoyle and Sgt John M Healy directing. Bunker kits arrive complete with on site assembly guidance and reinforced ground housing for soldiers.
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U.S
Korea
U.S. Seventh Infantry Regiment
Seventh
Toons
Iit
Walter M. Turner
Sanford
Fla
Henry D. Hoyle
West Kingston
R. L
John M.healy
West Springfield
Mass
Retail food prices rise in late March report
Washington bureau of Labor Statistics data shows retail food prices increased by three tenths of one percent from March 15 to 31. The rise reflects ongoing inflation pressures on everyday groceries and consumer costs.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Price figure rises 12.5 percent from prior outbreak level
The report notes a 12.5 percent increase from the level just before the Korean outbreak, with the new figure reaching 228.5 percent of 1935-39 prices.
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County
State of Iowa Ling County notice declares Alois M. Hasek Jr attorney for the executrix of the estate of Mes Ma chacek late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Debts must be paid promptly and claims filed with Linn County Court.
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State of
Iowa
Ling County
Mees Machacek
Linn County
Wreckage Found of B-25 Plane Near Denver
Searchers located the wrecked B-25 on a wooded Rocky Mountain peak about 18 miles west of Denver. All 11 crew members were dead. The plane disappeared Tuesday en route from Fairfax Air Force Base Kansas City Kansas and was spotted by a Civil Air Patrol pilot during an air ground search.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
Here
Fairfax Air Force Base
Kansas City
Kan
Civil Air Patrol
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